MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
A 3- Alarm fire significantly damaged an Upper Marlboro building
this morning. At around 1:30 am, Thursday,
August 2, 2018, Prince George’s County Firefighters were alerted to a building
fire at 14703 Main Street in the Town of Upper Marlboro. Firefighters arrived within 3 minutes of
dispatch to find fire coming from a restaurant at that address. Three alarms, approximately 100 personnel,
were summoned to the scene to extinguish the fire which occurred around 3:00
am. Fortunately, no firefighter or
civilian injuries were reported. Three
occupants from apartments on the top floor of this 3-story building were displaced
and assisted by the American Red Cross.
The County Office of the Fire Marshal estimated fire loss at
$250,000. During the course of the
investigation fire investigators determined the cause to be incendiary. Investigators also developed a suspect identified
as Jessica Marie Poole, 26 years-of-age, of Harwood, MD. She is a prior employee of the business and
had recently been fired. She was
arrested this afternoon and charged with the following crimes:
2
counts of 1st Degree Arson,
2nd Degree Arson
2 counts of Reckless
Endangerment
“I commend the firefighters
that battled this difficult fire and to our fire investigators and law enforcement
officers for determining the cause, identifying a suspect and ensuring the
suspect was arrested,” said County Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale. “I would also like to acknowledge our County
Police Department for making the arrest and to the Anne Arundel County Fire and
Police Departments for assisting in this investigation.”
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| Jessica Marie Poole, 26 years-of-age, of Harwood, MD arrested today for Arson in connection to a 3-alarm fire this morning in Upper Marlboro. |
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